Mixing and beating device



I 'A June i19, 1923.l 1,459,148

` A. l. FLYNT MIXING AND BEATING' DEVICE Filed Dec. 27 1 921 S'Sheets-Sheet l f d# 6/ J6' a June i9, E923. RAF-59,148

A. LYFLYNT v MIXING AND BEATING DEVICE Filed Dec. 27, 1921 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 June 19, 1923. l 1,459,148

A. l. FLYNT MIXING'v AND BEATING DEVICE Filed Dec. '27. 1921 5 sheets-sheet Patented June 19, 1923. I i i if?? UNITED ySTATES Application led December a citizen of the United States, residing at Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Mixing and Beating Devices, of which the following is a specification.

' One object of my invention is to provide an improved device which can be conveniently used for mixing and beating varions materials, such for example as cake "batter, cream or chocolate frosting and other substances which require similar` treatment either before or after cooking.

Another object is to so construct the various parts thereof that they may be easilyv taken apart for cleaning purposes and readily assembled without any of theparts getting out of proper alignment with coacting parts. y Y p f A further object is to make my improved device of light weight and of simple, durable and ycomparatively inexpensive construction.

These objects, and other advantageous i ends which will be described hereinafter, I

attain in the following manner, reference being had to the yaccompanying drawings in whichi i Figure 1 is a top plan view of a device made in accordance with my invention, Figure 2 is a section taken on the line 2-'2'of Figure ,1,A y

Figure 3 is a view ofthe same general character as that shown in Figure 1' illustrating how Vcertain of the operating parts can be removed for inspection, `cleaning or repairing,

Figure horizontal actuating shaft which Vforms a part of my invention,

Figure 9 is a fragmentary-section taken on the 'line 9 9 of Figure 8'illu`stra`ting the collar or ring in its position which it operatively occupies,

Figure 10 is a top plan View of. the ver` 4 is a fragmentary sectional ele' vation taken on the line 4-4 of Figure 1,l

PATENT oFrlcl-z.y 1

ANTHONY I. FLYNT, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

MIXING AND BEATING DEVICE.

27, 1921. Serial No. 525,060.

tical shaft or spindle which forms a part of my invention,

Figure 11 is a side elevation of the top portion of said shaft or spindle as shown in Figure 10,

Figure 12 is a face view of'one ofthe bevel gears illustrating the character of the hole in said gear for locking engagement with its shaft, and f Figure 13 is a ,fragmentary side elevation illustrating one of the lid-securing.'

clips.

Referring'y to the drawings, v15 represents a receptacle preferably in the form of an aluminum pot or kettle; the lower portion of the side thereof being curved inward at tom 17. The kettle 15 is made of circular horizontal cross section and at its top edge is beaded and preferably includes a reinforcing core 18 which can be made of' wire in the form of beaded edge construction for articles of this character. 'f

A lid 19 is made convex andhas a portion 20 adapted to fit within theupper end of the kettle; said portion 20 terminating in` an outward flange 21 adapted to seat it! `self on the upper edge of the kettle. Yoked handles 22 vare secured to the outer surface of the kettle and extend laterally therefrom at `|positions diametrically opposite. Wire securing clips 23 are provided and' each ofy posite side ofthe handle.` These clip's'havel cross bar portions 26 adapted to fit over the upper rolled edge 27 of the'lid 19H'so that when the portions 25 are snapped ini engagement with the handle, the lid will be firmly held to the kettle. i

A bearingsleeve 28, which is preferably made of aluminum, has cavities 29 in its opposite ends in 'which itball bearing rings 30V and These ringsaremadein two the portion shownat 16`down tothe botl annular sections 32 and 33 with the'balls\- 34 ybetween them. yThe rings are forced in the cavities 29 and an upright spindle 35 is forced through the sections 33 of the rings 30v andA 31; the bearing lsleeve 28 having a,

flange 36 which is'screwed to the top of the lid 19. The spindle 35 at its upper end has an integral enlarged portion 37 which tapers downward and engages the inner sectionv33 of the top ring 31 so that the spindle 35 is -heidagaint ve-'aen navenant, within uw bearing sleeve, but is free to rotate; .the inner sections of ythe rings rotating 1n .conjunction with the spindle?. Thus the spindle 35 can be made of aluminumand there will ing sleeve 28; -lsaid lid and plate having holes through which the upper end of themspindle projects and it will be noted that this upper end of the spindle, as shown at 39, is made angular and fits within an angular hole 40 in a bevel gear wheel or pinion 41. l

` An elonga-ted lbearing member 42 includes horizontally extending portion 43 which,

`at one end, has ya cavity 44 in which fits a ball bearingv ring 45 which can ybe made of steel This vball bearing ringis made `in` theysame form as the rings 30 and 31and includes a ring section 46 which is fitted within 'the cavity44 and a Iring section 47 which canbe secured in tight fitting `engel-gement with an ,aluminum shaft 48 which extends through holes 49 and 50- of the bear- `,ing member 42.A .The end of the. bearing member42-fopposite the cavity 45 is made in the formof van integral gear housing 51, l n

77, 78 and 79 g" the arms 76 and77 preferably the bottom ofwhich includes lateral kexten- ,sions 52 and 53 whichl have notches 54 and 55 formed therein; said notches beingposr tioned inarcs concentric with th'e axis of the spindle 35 and gearkfwheel 41'when the member 42 is: in position., f

. AThe plate 38 has upwardlyprojecting pins 56 vand 57 which have headsspaced above the plate 38 ,a v distance equal to the @thickness `of the extensions 52and 53; said pins beingfso placed that when the member 42 is moved from the position shown in Figv ure 3 to the position shown in Figure 1, the

pins'wilLocc'upy.v spaces within the notches 54];and` 55 with the heads of lthe. pins projecting above the notches so as toi prevent` the extensions,'and consequently the member 42, from `being vlifted relatively to the lid.. urthermore the `I nember 42 has `a depending extension 58A which terminates in oppositely disposed feet 5,9and 60.L The foot 60I has. a notch 61 adaptedto engage under ,thev head of a .pin 6 2 which A`is see cured to the lid 19 when thegmember 42 isl moved from theposition shown. in Figure. 3k to the. position. shown` vin Figure 1.

. The foot59 h-as a hole 63 therein adapted to `registerwith a screw threaded hole 64 in the lid 19 when the parts are moved into "the position shown' in Figure 1 and a screw v63 and screwed into the ,hole when it is desired to secure the member 42 to the lid it is first positioned as showny in Figure 3 and then turned until the pins 56 and 57 are within the notches 54 and 55 and the pin 62 is within thev notch 61, then the screw 65V can be inserted and will hold the parts againstdisplacement.

The inner end of the member .42Jhas`a cavity 66 in which is tted a ball bearing ring 67 which is made ina manner similar to4 the ball bearing rings,previouslyl described, This ring 67 has an inner ring sectionthrough which the shaftn48 extends and after said lshaft has been vpositioilied a'collar 68 is slid thereon and said shaft vis projected through a gear Awheel 69 which has an angular hole similar to the hole 49 in the.

gear wheel 41 g. the shaft 48 having angular extension70which fits thelangular hole of thegear wheel 69,\ This gear wheel 69 is adapt-ed toanesh ywith `the gear wheely 41.

A crank 71 is screwed onnthe outer` end of the shaft 48 and has a handley 72 thereon by which the shafti48 can be rotated and the motion .imparted to the shaft v48 will v.be

and 41. p The lower end of the-spindle has a screw threaded cavity 73 into'dwhichjs .screwed thefupper end o f a shank 74 ofa mixer 75. This mixer has, in thefpresent instance, four vradially extending larms' 76,

tionof the kettle 15 so thatilthe spoons 80 ony the arms' '76 `and 77, duringrotationfof .the spindle 35 will movein Aclose Aproximity to the lower inner surface ofthe kettle *and any material which is being mixed or beaten in the kettle will be agitated close upto the inner surface lof, the kettle.. These portions 8O on each of the arms extend atl an jangle preferably at about ,15 to the pla-negrofthe arms as `shown, in Figure y6. Furthermore each ofthe portions 80 has an aperture 81. relatively large so as to permit; some.of the material which is being `operated upon to pass therethrough during the rotation of the mixer.

.Bv arrangingthe portions 80 ofthe arms 78 and 79 at different 'distancesfrornthe axis of the spindle, all of the material will be operated upon so as to effect an even and uniform mixture. Furthermore by having the portions 80- at a slant ori-angle, the material .will be shifted constantly toward" the center or axis of rotation SQ 1S t0 Present ,transmitted to the spindle 35 vthroughthe medium of the yintermeshing gear wheels69M rotations of the mixer. Themixer and all yof its parts can be made of aluminum and I am thus enabled to produce an ext-remely lightstructure and at thesametiine provide bearings which willprevent rotatable aluminum partsfrom contacting with other aluminum parts. l

I preferably provide the lid 19 with an closed by a cover 83 which is pivoted at 84 to the lid. If it is necessary at any time after the parts have been secured in position, to insert any ingredients within the material, such for example as for inserting salt, sugar or any material which has been forgotten, the cover can be swung into an open position to uncover the aperture and after the material has been inserted the cover can be again swung into a closed position.

It will'be noted that when t-lie member 42 I is swung into the position shown in Figure 3 that the structure including the gear wheel 69, shaft 48 and crank 71 can be lifted bodily off the lid; thus disengaging the gear wheels and if desired the parts can be quickly removed for cleaning purposes.

1V hile I have mentioned the term aluminum it will be noted that other light weight metal can be used.

lVhile I have described my invention as taking a particular form, it will be understood that the various parts of my invention may be changed without departing from the spirit thereof, and hence I do not limit myself to the precise construction set forth, but consider that I am at liberty to make such changes and alterations as fairly come within the scope of the appended claims.

Having t-hus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. A device of the character described including a receptacle; a lid on the receptacle having a hole; a spindle supported by said lid; a mixer on said spindle within the receptacle; a bearing member; a shaft mounted within said bearing member, said lid having headed pins thereon, a portion of said bearing member having notches and adapted to be swung with the notches em* bracing said pins below their heads; and means operatively connecting said shaft with the spindle; substantially as described.

2. A device of the character described including a receptacle; a lid on the receptacle having a hole; a spindle supported by said lid; a mixer on said spindle within the receptacle; a bearing member; a shaft mounted within said bearing member, said lid having headed pins thereon, said bearing member having a part forming a housing; extensions provided with notches;

headed pins mounted on said lid.; a gear wheel o n said shaft position-ed within said `move the notched portionswith the notches embracing the pins below their heads; sub- I -stantiallyl as described. i i u; aperture 82 which during operationcan be A, device ,of the @handel-described in- 3 `cluding,alreceptacleya.lid on the receptacle i having a hole; a spindle supported .by said below their heads; and a crank handle se` cured to said shaft; substantially as described.

4. A device of the character described including a receptacle; a lid on the receptacle having ahole; a spindle supported b v said lid; a mixer on said spindle within the re- 4housing; and-a gearwwlieel onsaid spindle adaptedvto be enclosed, by a housing when ceptacle; a bearing member; a shaft mountedy within said bearing member, said lid having headed pins thereon, said bearing member having` a part forming a housing;

extensions vprovided with notches; headed pins mounted on said lid; agear wheel on said shaft positioned within said housing; a gear wheel on said spindle adapted to be enclosed by a housing when the latter is placed thereover. said bearing member when swung being operative to move the notched portions with t-he notches embracing the pins below their heads; a crank handle secured to said shaft, said lidV having a screw threaded hole, said bearing member having a port-ion provided with a hole for registry withthe hole in the lid when the `notches are in embracing positionswith said pins; and a securing screwy adapted to be inserted in vsaid latter holes for preventing turning movement of the bearing member relatively to the lid; substantially as described. 5. A device of the character described including a receptacle; a lid on the receptacle housingg' a gear Wheel on Iseid Spindle projected through 'saidV latter mentioned adapted'. to be'enelosed by a, housing when holes for preventing'turning-movementlof the latter i's yplaced lthereove'r, said'bearing the' bearing member relatively to the lid; g :member when' swung being operative `to substantially asdeseribed.

ino-vev the notched' portions with the notches In testimony whereof I have signed' my embracing 'the' pins below7 their heads;- a, name to this specification in' the presence s'eeiiredto @aid sheft; said lid of' tWo subseribingl Witnesses. having a hole therein, said bearing member ANTHONY I.

having a portion provided vwith a h'ole for registry rwithl th: hole in the lid when the VVitnesSes:

,riteh'esV vre in embraeing positionswithf Said ELizABETH GARB, plus; and a securing member adapted to be CHAS. E; Po'r'rs. 

